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Tuition and Fees

Tuition and fees listed are effective September 1, 2009.

Fees Payment
Courses Delivered by TRU-OL
TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU
TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic
UBC Distance Courses

Access individual course descriptions for tuition information or contact Student Services.

Fees Payment

  • All fees are payable with course registrations and other requested services and are required to be paid to Thompson Rivers University in Canadian funds in the manner and by the dates prescribed. Cheques are to be drawn on Canadian financial institutions.

  • The board of Thompson Rivers University reserves the right to change tuition fees and the president of Thompson Rivers University reserves the right to change all other fees without prior notice.

  • In the event of any indebtedness to Thompson Rivers University, any fees paid are first applied to the removal of the debt.

  • No official transcripts, certificates, diplomas or degrees are issued to a student in debt to Thompson Rivers University except by the approval of the board, nor is the student permitted to repeat a registration, obtain a course extension or write an examination until all indebtedness is removed.

  •  Yukon residents are subject to the same tuition fees as residents of British Columbia.

Courses Delivered by TRU-OL

  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • Yukon residents pay the same tuition as BC residents.
  • GST is added as applicable.
  • The course administration and technology fees are non-refundable when students cancel their registration or withdraw from a course.
  • Refer to individual course descriptions to determine course prices or contact Student Services.

Note: Some courses and programs delivered through TRU-OL are subject to alternate fee schedules. In addition, lab fees have increased by 2% over the 2008/2009 academic year.

Courses Delivered by TRU-OL

Canadian Residents and Landed Immigrants
Course tuition varies with an average cost per credit of $97.82 (Please see individual courses for specific fees).

Seniors (65 years +)

Course tuition varies with payment equivalent to 25% of Canadian Citizens and Landed Immigrant tuition. Average cost per credit is $24.45 (Please see individual courses for specific fees).

International Students
$311.30 tuition per credit.

Note to Canadian Citizens Residing outside Canada

Credit-free Courses (Delivered by TRU-OL): Applicable tuition per credit + $79.59 course administration fee + $5.30 technology fee + texts + course materials,

Course Extensions - All Students: $84.85 per course eligible for extension (not all courses are eligible for extension)
Complete and submit the Course Extension Request form.

Repeat Registrations: Refer to the policy.

Formal Grade Appeal - All Students: $106.00 per course. Refer to the policy.

Transfer Credit Assessments

BC documents only: $42.45.

Non-BC or combined documents: $79.55.

Complete and submit the Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Program Plans:

$53.00 per certificate (30-credit only), diploma, associate degree, advanced certificate, advanced diploma, graduate certificate, post-baccalaureate program plan.

$132.65 per bachelor's degree program plan.

Complete and submit the Program Admission/Transfer Credit form.

Contact TRU-OL Admissions for re-assessment fees.


Course Materials Return - The $20.00 packing slip fee charged to cover shipping and handling is not refunded. Refer to the policy. 

Non-Tuition Course Costs (Courses Delivered by TRU-OL)

Texts and Course Materials: The cost of texts and course materials varies by course and is part of the total course fee due and payable to Thompson Rivers University at the time of registration.

Shipping Costs for Courses Delivered by TRU-OL:
Within Canada: No charge
United States: $40
International: $120

Rented Materials: Courses that have specified returnable materials (e.g., equipment and audiovisual components) require a deposit to be paid at registration. The deposit is refunded (less the rental fee and any deduction for damaged or missing items) on return of the materials in good condition in the original packing. Materials for which students have paid a deposit remain the property of TRU-OL. Students who fail to return rented materials do not receive the deposit refund.

Long-distance Phone Charges: Students residing in Canada may access phone services toll-free, including tutorial services, educational advising, registration, records, examinations, library, disability services and technical support.

Students residing outside Canada are required to pay for all long-distance phone charges for the above services, technical support and administrative services, and mandatory teleconferences in courses.

International students can access Student Services and register for courses and programs using the following Toll Free phone numbers:

  • International: 1.250.852.7000
  • Hong Kong: 001.800.965.261
  • India: 000.800.1007.576
  • Indonesia: 00.803.018.5610
  • Saudi Arabia: 800.814.5681

Assignment Submissions: All students in all distance courses are responsible for the cost of submitting assignments for grading.

PLAR Applicants: Applicants for PLAR (prior learning assessment and recognition) are responsible for all costs associated with the PLAR process. Refer to PLAR policies.

TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU

  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • The course administration fee is non-refundable when students cancel their registration or withdraw from a course.
  • Refer to individual course descriptions to determine course prices or contact Student Services.
  • For information on auditing courses, contact SFU.

Permanent Residents of BC and Permanent Residents of Canada, Residing outside BC (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU): $154.20 tuition per credit + $74.28 course administration fee + texts + course materials.

Seniors (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU): No reduced fees

International Students (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU): $487.60 tuition per credit + $74.28 course administration fee + texts + course materials.


Non-Tuition Course Costs (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by SFU)

Texts and Course Materials: Students receive the required texts with the course package. Other texts are available at the SFU Bookstore.

Rented Materials: A damage deposit is charged for materials (CDs and/or copyrighted material) required to be returned at the end of the semester. The deposit is refundable, providing materials are returned in good, unmarked condition by the deadline stated in the course package.

Long-distance Phone Charges: Information about long-distance phone charges is provided in the course package.

Assignment Submissions: All students in all distance courses are responsible for the cost of submitting assignments for grading.

TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic

  • UVic will assign each student with an ID number. Please allow time for this process and ensure that your email information is up-to-date.
  • Fees are subject to change without notice.
  • The course administration fee is non-refundable when students cancel their registration or withdraw from a course.
  • For information on audit courses, contact UVic.
  • Fees listed do not apply to all courses. Refer to individual course descriptions or contact Student Services.

Permanent Residents of BC and Permanent Residents of Canada, Residing outside BC (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic): $152.70 tuition per credit + $37.13 course administration fee (varies by course) + texts + course materials
(3 TRU-OL credits = 1.5 UVic units).

Seniors (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic): No reduced fees

International Students (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic): $487.60 tuition per credit + $37.13 course administration fee (varies by course) + texts + course materials.

Non-Tuition Course Costs (TRU-OL Courses Delivered by UVic)

Texts and Course Materials: Students are responsible for purchasing the required texts for most courses. Specific program areas mail instructions to registered students on how to purchase course materials. Texts are available at the UVic Bookstore.

Assignment Submissions: All students in all distance courses are responsible for the cost of submitting assignments for grading.

Loaned Materials/Long-distance Phone Charges: Information about loans of materials and long-distance phone charges is provided by the specific program area at UVic.

UBC Distance Courses

UBC distance courses are offered directly from UBC through the Access Studies program.

Students requiring a UBC course to complete a program offered through TRU-OL should obtain approval from TRU-OL, register through UBC Access Studies, and then transfer the UBC credit to TRU-OL. This credit cannot be used for TRU-OL’s residency requirement.